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Recent Examples of adornment What ensues is an affirmation from patrons; their adornments essentially become an armor. Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025 Researchers found no personal items or adornments associated with the remains, except for a black stone armband dated to between 300–200 B.C.—indicating a potential age for the burials. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Trump has brought back many of the artwork and adornments that appeared in the Oval Office during his first term. Addy Bink, The Hill, 25 Jan. 2025 Elsewhere, there were talisman-esque adornments on shrunken and frayed knits. Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adornment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adornment
Noun
  • In an era where contemporary architecture often relies on cladding and heavy ornamentation, Paradero celebrates simplicity.
    Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Simple forms and geometries abound, with a distinct lack of more organic elements like curved shapes, soft textures, and overly decorative ornamentation.
    Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • There is also going to be a future patch that moves beyond purely technical issues to get into some of the larger problems in the game, and Capcom has made a long list of changes and fixes coming in that next update: Equipment loadouts can remove decorations, Bowgun customization and Kinsects.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Walls display Black History Month decorations, a tree made of pink paper hearts and posters of historical figures like the Wright brothers and George Washington Carver.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The retro ornament, which ranged from florals and bows to more surrealist motifs, added a touch of whimsy to plenty of outerwear and monochrome looks.
    Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The 113 items—which include plaques, personal ornaments and figures—are currently housed in the Wereldmuseum Leiden, part of the country’s National Museum of World Cultures.
    Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025

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“Adornment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adornment. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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